Curtain or drapery fixture



sept. 12, 195o E. LIGHT CURTAIN 0R DRAPERY FIXTURE Filed Aug. 28, 1946 INVENToR. 'df/ [.752 BY @im Q 8 //a/we Patented Sept. 12, 1950 Earl Light, Sturgis;` Mich., -assignor to Company, Sturgis, Mich., l a corporation of y Michigan y l' 'r Application August 2s, 194e, seria1No.s9s,51'4 f The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide ancurtain or drapery fixture of the crane type in which the curtain or drapery maybe supportedA substantially beyond the window' casing or other support, a portion of the curtain or drapery in front of the window supi ported in alignment'with the portion at the side of the window yor adjusted to a position infront oi the side or edge portion of the curtain to clear the window.-r i

Second, to'provide a curtain or drapery xture having these-advantages which is capable of wide adjustment to accommodate or meet the particularconditions.

Third, to provide a' structure having these-advantages in which the xture is well concealed Aby the curtain or drapery supported.

- Fourth, to provide a structure of this character which is simple and economical in its' parts and easilyinstalled and adjusted by relatively unskilled persons.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention isdeiined and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is il- *l lustrated in which: y L

Fig. 1 is a top perspective view of a fixture emthe accompanying drawinggiin bodying the inventionmounted upon a window casing, only fragments of the casing and window being illustrated.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. 3 showing structural details and with the swingable element in one position by dotted lines and 1n another position by full lines.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front view of the xture with one of the rod members in vertical longitudinal section.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig.,5 is an enlarged transverse section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. 3', the screw being shown in full lines.

In the accompanying drawing, I represents a Window casing and 2 the window pane. The xture is designed, however, to be mounted on various supports with. which curtains or drapery may be associated. The mounting base member 3 is of channel section yand is provided with attaching ears 4 slotted at 5 to receive the attaching screws 6. The slots 5 are provided to permit adjustment of the base member to proper position in the event that the screws are notaccurately positioned.

The bracket also comprises the longitudinally slotted main-and auxiliary outer bracket members A"I and 8 respectively, these members being provided with longitudinal slots 9 and II) receiving the screw II. These outer bracket members 9 and I9 are slidably supported between the flanges and may be clamped against the web of the base member by the screw. This provides ai substantial adjustment in the `length of the bracket. The auxiliary outer bracket member I0 is provided with a laterally disposed arm I2. The main bracket member l is provided with ears I3 at its outerend receiving the pintle I 4, pivotally-securing the supporting link I5 to th bracket member '1.y

Stops I6 and I'I and I8 and I9 on the bracket and link limit the swinging of the link to approximately permitting its adjustment to a position substantially in alignment with the arm I2 of the auxiliary bracket member, as shown in Fig. 4, to a position'in alignment with the bracket or at v'right angles to the arm I2 as shown in Fig.2.

. The link is provided with a rod supporting arm 2li,` :the link having pivot ears 2I at its swinging end receiving the pivot 22 engaging the knuckle 23011 the arm. rTheears 2| are provided with stops 24-and 25 which coact with the inner endy of the arm to limit the swinging of the arm"20 to approximately 90. Y f f The rod designated generally by the numeral 26 comprises an inner'section 2l and an outer section 28 disposed in telescoping relation, the

section 2l being telescoped upon the arm 20 for.

vertical tilting adjustment thereon, the adjustment being 'effected by the screw 29 arranged through the hole 30 in the rod section to engage the internally threaded end 3| of the arm. This permits vertical adjustment of the rod 26 which is usually of substantial length and the adjustment compensates for any inaccuracies or looseness in the joints.

The outer section 28 is adjustably secured to the inner section 21 of the rod by means of the clip and screw 32.

The auxiliary rod designated generally by the numeral 33 comprises the inner section '34 which telescopes upon the arm I2 in supported engagement therewith and the outer section 35 which telescopes on the inner section 34 so that the auxiliary rod may be substantially adjusted in length. The outer section 35 has an inturned end 36.

With this arrangement, the drapery or curtain is supported to extend beyond the window casing or support I and the main rod may be ad- 2,522,288 c, tp es in a highly practical commercial embodiment:

thereof. I have not attempted to illustratey or describe other embodiments or adaptations of the invention and details; in articulating. the main rod to the bracket as itA is believedf: that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art tc embody or adapt the invention, asmay be desired.

Having thus described my invention; WhatI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a curtain or drapery fixture.,V the combination of a supporting bracket comprising a base member oi channel section adapted forattachment to av support, longitudinally slotted main and auxiliary outer bracket members dis.- posed within; the channel .of the base member in'. side by side relation and adjustablyy secured therein by a screw engaging the slots thereof, the auxiliary' outer bracket member having a laterally disposed rod receivingarm a mainrod supporting linkV pivotally mounted on the outer end of the main outer bracket member, said main outer .bracket member and link being, provided. with coacting stops limiting the swinging movement: of thelinkrelative tothe bracket to approximately 90 from a position substantially at right angles tothebracket .to a position substantiallygaligned therewith, a main rod supporting arm pivotally mounted on said link for swinging; movement through approximately 90 from' a position substantially in alignment therewith to a-.position substantially at right angles thereto, a main rod comprising telescoping sections, the` inner of which is mounted onY said main rod. supporting arm for Vertical tilting adjustment, and anauxiliary rod comprising telescopingl sections, the inner of Whichv has telescoping engagementy with Saidarmoi said auxiliary bracket member. and the outer of which has an inturnediouterxend.

2. In a curtain or drapery fixture, the combination of a supporting bracket comprising a base member of channel section adapted for attachment to a support, longitudinally slotted main and auxiliary outer bracket members disposed within the channel of the base member in sidebyside. relation and adjtustably secured thereinby a screw engaging the :slots thereof, the auxiliary outer bracket member having a laterally disposed rod receiving arm, a main rod supporting` link pivotally mounted on the kouter end of the main outer bracket member, a main rod supporting.y arm pivotally mounted on said link, amainirodmounted on said main rod supporting arm, and an auxiliary rod mounted on said arm of said l auxiliary bracket member.

3.' In a curtaini or drapery xture, the coml bination of a supporting bracket having a laterally disposed rod receiving arm, a main rod supporting linkgpivotally. mounted on said bracket, said brackety and linkV being provided with coacting stops limitingtheswinging movement of the link relative to .the bracket to approximately from a= position substantially at right` angles to the bracket toa position substantiallyy aligned therewith,.a1main rod supporting arm pivotally mounted on` saidlli-nk forswinging. movement .through approximate-ly 90 from a position substantially in alignment therewith to a position substantially atk rig-ht angles thereto, amainrod. mounted. on said main rodl supporting arm, and an auxiliary rod mounted on said.y arm on said bracket, the main rod and said link being swingable relative to each. other and to saidbracket to yposition the-main rod in substantially parallelrelation to the auxiliaryv rod. and-.at the front thereof or to2 position-the main rod in alignment with the auxiliary rod.

EARLLIGHT.

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